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London: John Ascham. (1819)1834. 1st thus. Printed and published by John Ascham, Holborn, all title pages dated 1834 with the two page 'Advertisement' for 'Rosalind and Helen', stating 'Naples, Dec.20, 1818". Recased in decorated paper-covered cloth boards, leather and gilt title spine label, new endpapers, pp (iv) [contents pages inserted] title page, (ii) (adverts.), 48; title page, 71; title page, (viii) preface, 325; title page, 423. Some foxing to upper margins of pages 38-42 of first poem and 377--382 with some foxing, other upper cnrs lightly creased. Content pages lightly browned. Very good condition. Includes Shelley's sonnet 'Ozymandias' which follows 'Rosalind and Helen'. Bound with Epipsychidion; Posthumous Poems; The Cenci - each with title page. Uncommon, likely pirated, 1834 edition. 1st thus. Cloth Backed Boards.

Epipsychidion is a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley, published in 1821. It was inspired by Shelley's platonic infatuation with the young woman Emilia Viviani, whom he met during his stay in Pisa. Epipsychidion is often regarded as a spiritual autobiography of the poet, reflecting Shelley's philosophical views and his intense emotional states.

This poem was initially published anonymously, thus a first edition likely does not bear the author's name.